Fruit Empire

[275]

Xiao Yang resolutely said, "You just need to report it. Believe it or not, it's up to me.

"Ha ha. That's right." The man brushed his goatee, and then took out a delicate small barnacle from his arms like a trick.

"That's it. This barnacle is packed with my favorite wine. He smiled and said, "If you can drink all the wine in one bite, I will give you my name. If I can't do it, I don't need to report my name to you.

Xiao Yang took over the barnacle.

Rina said urgently, "Don't drink! In case the wine is poisonous..."

However, Xiao Yang pushed away Reina's hand to grab the wine pot and drank all the things in the pot.

"Fragrant and sweet. Good wine." Xiao Yang looked at the man's eyes and said.

The man shook his head with a smile: "But it's also deadly."

As soon as the words fell, Xiao Yang knelt on the ground with a painful expression and covered his stomach: "...this wine..."

Rena collapsed to the ground, and tears flowed out: "I just said that it was poisonous... You nerd, why didn't you listen..."

"A man who makes women cry is not a good man." The man who took back the wine pot raised his head and raised his mouth high. However, only a few drops of wine fell into his mouth in the pot.

"It's almost enough for me to drink. Don't you know how to be polite?" He sighed, "Such a fierce daughter, even I dare not drink so fast. You really drank it all in one bite, and it's reasonable to have a stomachache.

Xiao Yangqiang stood up and said, "... Is there really no poison..."

"Of course not. I, Li Bai, will never play despicable tricks in such a place. The man shook his barnacle vigorously, as if trying to get a little residual wine from it.

Xiao Yang just breathed a sigh of relief and suddenly felt something wrong: "Wait... What did you just say, Li..."

"Well, that's right. Speaking of which, we should indeed fulfill the agreement. The other party finally put down the barnacle and said awe-inspiringly, "Li Bai, the name is Taibai, and the name is Qinglian Jushi."

Hearing the name, Xiao Yang almost fainted: "Shixian...Shixian Li Bai?"

"Poetry first? Is it someone's nickname for me?" I didn't realize what a great man I was and smiled easily. "But I do like to write poetry. If you are willing to buy me a drink, how much of this kind of thing as poetry do you want?

"Xiao Yang, is this person very famous?" Rina stopped crying and whispered in Xiao Yang's ear.

"Rina, you may not know. But he... is really great." Xiao Yang's voice trembled with excitement, "All China, no, it is not too much to say that he is the greatest poet in the history of the world. He is an immortal in poetry and a real legend! Such a great man is standing in front of me now, which is really..."

"It's just a phantom." The voice that interrupted Xiao Yang actually came from the direction of Li Bai. Xiao Yang looked at Li Bai in surprise. Historical figures should not easily understand the words of outsiders, but Li Bai's words are obviously a comment on the dialogue between Xiao Yang and Rena.

"You..."

"I heard it. Your words." Li Bai smiled frankly, "Although I don't quite understand. But it seems that you think I'm great, right? But I know. No, you should know better than me. I'm just a phantom, a false person who exists in this false era.

Xiao Yang was surprised: "...how come..."

"I don't believe it either. How can I be a phantom who can drink wine, travel through famous mountains and recite poems? But it seems that this is the case. I have to admit it, too." Li Bai continued to smile, "But it's nothing. Even knowing this, I have never been frustrated by it. Since you can continue to enjoy drinking and writing poems, everything is no different from before.

"...It's really amazing. But how do you know that? Xiao Yang asked a little tightly. Although this is a question that must be asked, after all, the other party is a famous poet, and Xiao Yang can't completely calm down.

"Ha ha. That's why I came to you. Of course, it's not me, but 'Master'. Li Bai said and walked forward, "It's getting late. Let's walk first and talk slowly on the way."

The driver driving the carriage drove the horse in another direction, and Xiao Yang and Reina, together with the black dream of the eighth brother, followed Li Bai.

"Speaking of the 'Master'..." Li Bai was interrupted by Reina as soon as he opened his mouth. "Uncle, wait first. I have something to say to my friend.

Li Bai smiled and stopped talking for the time being.

"...Rina, what's wrong?" Xiao Yang looked at Reina unexpectedly.

"Won, next time if you dare to make your own decision, Xiao will drink inexplicable things, I will waste you. Don't think I won't do this. I'm very unhappy, you know?" There was still anger in Reina's tone. Just now, Xiao Yang was shocked by Li Bai's identity, and Rina was also shocked. Now that she calmed down and thought about it, she still felt very uncomfortable, so she came to tell Xiao Yang again.

Xiao Yang smiled bitterly: "Yes, yes. I won't make you cry."

"Who cried!" Rena's mouth is not soft at all.

"Okay, you didn't cry. But you were wrong about what happened just now. I'm not a resourceless hero. That wine must be fine, that's why I drink it. Strangely, in fact, you should have found this earlier than me. Seeing that Ruina was still a little confused, Xiao Yang reminded, "Recall the situation of that barnacle, and you will understand."

"...Uh! ...Well, that's true..." Rina also understood now.

Hearing Xiao Yang's words, Reina remembered the barna that Li Bai gave Xiao Yang. The outside of the barnacle is shiny. Obviously, it is usually used too much and ground like that. The mouth of the pot is not brand new, and there is some wine dirt on it. From this, it can be inferred that this is a wine pot that is often taken out; the possibility of using this wine pot to poison is very low; and Li Bai does not need to do so in such a big circle to poison. Of course, Xiao Yang dared to accept Li Bai's wine when he saw this, not because he was really so heroic. Rena knew that her feelings were far sharper than Xiao Yang's, so in fact, she should have found this a long time ago; it was just because she was a little suspicious and worried about Xiao Yang, so she made a mistake in judgment.

When Reina was reproclaiming herself, Xiao Yang put her shoulder in her arms.

"Don't worry too much about me. I won't joke about my life." Xiao Yang's words poured into Rena's heart like a warm current. But Reina suddenly pushed him away and said, "Who cares about you?" Don't be affectionate, nerd."

"hehe." Xiao Yang knew that Reina's heart knot had been untied, so he withdrew his smile and looked at Li Bai in front of him and said, "Sir, our own affairs have been dealt with. Please continue."

"It's good to be young." Li Bai brushed his beard as if nostalgic, "It's okay. Now let me tell you about 'Master'. It's said to be a master, but in fact, it's just a substitute. Usually, I usually call him Mr. Yan. I can know my true identity, all depends on Mr. Yan.

Xiao Yang asked, "What's the name of this Mr. Yan?"

Li Bai said, "Mr. Yan is a famous calligrapher all over the world. I think you should have heard of his name.

"Yan...Yan Zhenqing?" Xiao Yang guessed the man's name. In the Tang Dynasty, there was no one else who could be called the world-famous calligrapher except him.

"Exact." Li Bai said, "I have a good relationship with Mr. Yan. When I came to Mr. Yan a few months ago, Mr. Yan told me that important secret.

"Secret?"

"Hmm. Teacher Yan said that this era is not a real thing. He and I are also trapped in this false history. It seems that you call us historical figures; but our real names should be... nightmares." Li Bai said indifferently.

Hearing the term nightmare, Xiao Yang almost shouted out. The middle three of the nine reincarnations. Phantom, night crossing, nightmare. The illusion is the state of Reina and Jill. Yedu is a "hell civil servant" such as the devil's mother and the king of equality, and the nightmare is...

"Black Dream... Did you hear that? He said he was a nightmare, you..."

"Hmm. I heard it. I'm also a nightmare, and I belong to the same category as them; but it's still different specifically. Nightmare is everywhere in every world in the nine turns of the hell game. Nightmare and illusion are a little similar, but there is a decisive difference... As for that difference...different..." The voice of the black dream is like diarrhea here, "... I'm sorry, I can't remember."

"Well, thank you, that's enough." Xiao Yang thanked the black dream in his heart. Let's put the nightmare problem aside now and study it when needed in the future. Now let's continue to listen to Li Bai's instructions.

"According to your statement, then, what kind of teacher Yan, Yan Zhenqing, came to us?" Rena asked Li Bai.

"Hmm. Mr. Yan wants to talk to you. He also said that he had something important to ask you. Li Bai said, "Last night, Mr. Yan specially called me and told me to lead people to that place to wait. Be sure to take you there. He said that only in this way can we save you. He also said that only in this way can everything end.

"That means that he knows our identity?"

"Hmm. Mr. Yan told me that you are outsiders, outside this history, and people with the power to change history. In this world known as the fragments of the wheel of history, there are three forces. You outsiders outside history, as well as the guardians of history, and finally we are the wise people who have been promoted from nightmares to know our own truth. Li Bai said, "Yes, Mr. Yan also said that he knew many other things. For example, who has been monitoring you and who wants to kill you.

Xiao Yang said urgently, "Who is it?"

"I don't know." Li Bai shook his head, "I asked Mr. Yan. But he said that after bringing you there, he will say everything. Although I was curious, I didn't ask much.

Rina asked again, "What else do you know?"

"That's basically what I know. The rest will only be known when you see Mr. Yan. Li Bai pointed not far ahead, "Mr. Yan's villa is in front of him. In about half an hour's walk, we will be there.

-

Almost an hour later, Xiao Yang and Ruina arrived at Yan's Villa with Li Bai. The other two have also arrived at the gate of the villa ahead of schedule and regained consciousness. They almost fought with the guards of the villa. Fortunately, Xiao Yang and Reina arrived in time to resolve such a misunderstanding.

Xiao Yang conveyed what Li Bai said to Huang Lin and Luo Ruzhi again. Although they were skeptical, they believed what Xiao Yang said.

"It really took a lot of time." Li Bai smiled and said, "Okay, let me introduce you now."

After saying that, he opened the door and led everyone to Yan Zhenqing's study.

Yan's Villa is much smaller than the mansions they have been to. It seems that Yan Zhenqing is indeed honest as an official. However, the small in the courtyard has a unique flavor, with a fresh and bright feeling, which makes Xiaoyang and others feel broken. Especially the scattered poems dotted in the courtyard, the depth of the brushwork can be called ancient and modern; Xiao Yang's eyes were stunned. This Yan Zhenqing is indeed the top two famous person in calligraphy history, and even the poet Li Bai regarded as a teacher.

When he was thinking about it, Li Bai stopped.

"The front is Mr. Yan's study. Please wait here for a moment. Let me go first and report it first." Li Bai said and quickly walked to the study first. He went to the door of the study and knocked on the door gently.

"Squeak..." The door seemed to be unlocked and opened with such a gentle touch by Li Bai. Li Bai's expression changed and rushed into the door.

"Ah! Teacher!" Li Bai's scream came from the room. Xiao Yang and Rena looked at each other, and the two immediately rushed forward; the other two also followed them.

When Xiao Yang stepped into the door of the study, he saw the grieving Li Bai, who was half kneeling on the ground, and an old man with white hair lying in his arms. The old man's forehead was penetrated, and the arrow had passed through the back of his head. Obviously, he was dead. His eyes were round, as if he wanted to imprint the murderer's face in his eyes. However, what's more strange is that the old man clearly looks like he doesn't close his eyes, but there is a gratifying smile on the corners of his mouth. What the hell is this...

Rina quickly walked to Li Bai and leaned forward to the old man. Li Bai was furious: "Let's go! Don't touch the teacher!"

Rina said, "No... look at his right hand..."

Hearing Rena's words, Xiao Yang and others all focused on Yan Zhenqing's right hand. His index finger was stained with black ink, as if he wanted to write something with his hands. Li Bai also noticed this. He gently pushed away Yan Zhenqing's right hand, and then involuntarily read: "...Super...yue..."

"Beyond history!" Xiao Yang finished reading the remaining two words of Yan Zhenqing.

"What does this mean?" Li Bai frowned.

"I think this is what Mr. Yan left us..." Xiao Yang took a deep breath, "The last hint."

Li Bai wanted to say something, but then Reina stood up and said, "Let's all go. It's not appropriate to stay here for a long time.

"Hmm. The enemy is not too far from here. Maybe it's around here. Maybe we have to break through the siege again. Xiao Yang said, "Be ready to fight, and then... let's escape together."

Huang Lin and Luo Ruzhi nodded with deep understanding, and the two turned around first and prepared to leave. Rina also ran to Xiao Yang's side.

Li Bai still held Yan Zhenqing's body in a daze. Xiao Yang said, "Let's go, Mr. Li Bai."

"No, I still want to..."

"Don't force him. He dares not go with us. You have to understand him. After all, we have become the target of the enemy like Yan Zhenqing. If you go with us, it may be worse than Yan Zhenqing's death. Reina said lightly.

"What did you say!" Li Baijian raised his eyebrows and said, "How can I, Li Bai, be such a coward! A man has something to do! Today, I will avenge Mr. Yan! I have to go with you!"

Xiao Yang patted Reina's shoulder fiercely. It's really worthy of Reina. A simple exciting general makes another reliable companion in the team.

"Let's go. Heading to Chang'an. Mr. Yan's hatred or the truth is waiting for us. Xiao Yang looked at the sky ahead and said firmly.

After leaving Yan Zhenqing's villa, everyone walked on the way to Chang'an. This time, they did not encounter any sniper or ambush along the way and successfully reached the gate of Chang'an City.

"Here...is Chang'an." Li Bai pointed to the gate in front of him and explained.

"Chang'an?" Xiao Yang raised his head. Suddenly, he frowned and said, "What is that in the sky?"

There are light clouds over Chang'an City, and on that cloud, you can see a vague giant shadow moving slowly.

"...is the beast of destiny." Huang Lin said in a sure tone, "The quantity is... one head."

Everyone was speechless for a moment. I can't imagine it. That thing is as big as the whole city of Chang'an; even if it is so far away, you can still feel its terrible force. Such a terrible thing is actually a fateful beast?!

"If there is nothing wrong, this is my emperor's destiny." Li Bai bowed to the huge shadow in the air with a very solemn expression.

"Mr. I think I have to make one thing clear to you." Xiao Yang said to Li Bai, "Our trip is to..."

Rina said urgently, "Wait, Xiao Yang, you don't have to..."

"No. I have to make it clear first. Xiao Yang stopped Rina's words and continued, "Sir, we will assassinate the emperor when we come to Chang'an this time. I know that my husband is a loyal minister. If you can't stay with us or even want to be our enemy, you can go back on your word now.

Rina bit her lips. She doesn't want Xiao Yang to have a showdown with Li Bai now. Li Baiming still has utilization value!